Great big Singlespeed thread!
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If thats the case then pm Gil_m on here he'll sort you out. memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10
If thats the case then pm Gil_m on here he'll sort you out. memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10
Ison Distribution are showing both black and white out of stock and there is no listed expected delivery shown.
Lovely 1X1
Mine is a 2007 and love it, favourite off road machine by far.
Try Gil_M on here or message him on facebook at retrodecals.
Gil has done a good few things for me from my Surly's through to redoing the decals for my Old Town canoe. All are of a very professional standard, if not better. He's one of us and a good guy to boot.
Jamie
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Lovely 1X1
Mine is a 2007 and love it, favourite off road machine by far. Try Gil_M on here or message him on facebook at retrodecals.
Gil has done a good few things for me from my Surly's through to redoing the decals for my Old Town canoe. All are of a very professional standard, if not better. He's one of us and a good guy to boot.
Jamie
DSC_0107 by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrDSCN1523 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
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Never noticed this thread before..
Don't you just hate the combination of single-speed with a strength-sucking wheel dish designed to accommodate seven speeds or more?
I cut a Quando in half with a hacksaw and interference-fitted two or three inches (can't remember exactly) cut off the end of an alloy handlebar inside the two halves, with a couple of grub-screws for 'insurance', and built a wheel around that. Gearing is 38x16.
Apart from that, my bike, an '89 Trek, is, if you don't look too closely, almost a ringer for theredchill's 1988 Wicked Fat on page five of this thread, except without the yellow forks, and with cantis front and rear. (and his is much nicer, of course, so you might as well look at his rather than mine.. )
Never noticed this thread before..
Don't you just hate the combination of single-speed with a strength-sucking wheel dish designed to accommodate seven speeds or more?
I cut a Quando in half with a hacksaw and interference-fitted two or three inches (can't remember exactly) cut off the end of an alloy handlebar inside the two halves, with a couple of grub-screws for 'insurance', and built a wheel around that. Gearing is 38x16.
Apart from that, my bike, an '89 Trek, is, if you don't look too closely, almost a ringer for theredchill's 1988 Wicked Fat on page five of this thread, except without the yellow forks, and with cantis front and rear. (and his is much nicer, of course, so you might as well look at his rather than mine..
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Finally got out on the On-One, most riding recently has been in company where a SS would not really have been popular!
Probably the most hassle free first ride I have had, wasn't sure on the tensioning but it was fine under power and braking (where i have had problems before)
May move the saddle a little foward but that's it.....think the curved seat tube may have messed with my measuring there.
The 145mm xc rear brake is a little lacking on technical single track bits but not unexpected.
It is sooooo light......very happy.....may not put a bouncy fork on now either.
Finally got out on the On-One, most riding recently has been in company where a SS would not really have been popular!
Probably the most hassle free first ride I have had, wasn't sure on the tensioning but it was fine under power and braking (where i have had problems before)
May move the saddle a little foward but that's it.....think the curved seat tube may have messed with my measuring there.
The 145mm xc rear brake is a little lacking on technical single track bits but not unexpected.
It is sooooo light......very happy.....may not put a bouncy fork on now either.
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I firmly believe that singlespeeds suit rigid forks far better than bouncy ones, so I'd keep the rigid if it were mine. ;-)
I firmly believe that singlespeeds suit rigid forks far better than bouncy ones, so I'd keep the rigid if it were mine. ;-)
